tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post2417535205034529925..comments2024-02-23T02:03:23.020-07:00Comments on The Eco Cat Lady Speaks: Why are People Such Jerks?EcoCatLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-11901489836743551972012-04-07T13:40:24.841-06:002012-04-07T13:40:24.841-06:00Oops... I meant "alley" not "ally&q...Oops... I meant "alley" not "ally"!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-66840452218618834002012-04-07T13:39:44.535-06:002012-04-07T13:39:44.535-06:00Oh man... I bet you totally get buried when the sn...Oh man... I bet you totally get buried when the snow plows come along. And if you don't, I'm sure some idiot is ready and waiting to steal your nicely cleared spot!<br /><br />I have a nice garage for my car... it opens onto the ally instead of the street. They don't generally plow the alleys here, but there are several guys on our block who operate small time plowing companies, so one of them usually plows it. It's great because we live on a steep hill, but it sucks because you then have a huge pile of plowed snow to dig out from.<br /><br />But since I'm such a lazy bastard, I seldom actually shovel the driveway. I figure that since there are very few things that will get me to drive in the snow anyhow, why bother digging out?EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-60649052763772037972012-04-07T11:26:23.885-06:002012-04-07T11:26:23.885-06:00Snow jerk move par excellence: Most of the homes ...Snow jerk move par excellence: Most of the homes on my street have no driveways, on street parking only. Blizzard, 3 feet. I spend hours digging my car out, and then extra time clearing around it a space to pull back into when I get home. A space in front of my house. Can you guess the jerk move?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-67874462089869682142012-02-07T19:52:46.727-07:002012-02-07T19:52:46.727-07:00Hmmmm... now there's a thought! It never occur...Hmmmm... now there's a thought! It never occurred to me to actually <i>speak</i> to the man! To be honest, the idea fills me with fear. Confrontation is not my forte. Perhaps I can find a way to approach it that doesn't feel confrontational. Palms are sweating just thinking about it, but I know you're right...EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-58564157579682947852012-02-07T19:45:21.815-07:002012-02-07T19:45:21.815-07:00At least you got snow! And you're on the front...At least you got snow! And you're on the front range, too. Snow has been falling every where else in the Rockies this winter except for Bozeman.<br /><br />But anyway, I agree that next time you should try to catch him in action and talk to him yourself. It may be difficult, but then at least you decide for yourself if he's just lazy and thoughtless or a downright a--hole. -EmilyInvisibleUrbanHomesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113847363690063583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-33856906148574241662012-02-07T16:22:30.714-07:002012-02-07T16:22:30.714-07:00The guy is still a jerk either way - but glad you ...The guy is still a jerk either way - but glad you are feeling better about things :)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-78423742794771438422012-02-07T01:12:52.034-07:002012-02-07T01:12:52.034-07:00Well, I'm trying to look at it differently. In...Well, I'm trying to look at it differently. In all probability he is a person who feels that the world has somehow treated him unfairly, and so he feels justified in doing the same. I have to think that there's some pent up anger in a person who acts that way, and since I've never met the fellow, I'm relatively sure it's misplaced anger.<br /><br />Anyhow, I'm striving to see him as a creature worthy of pity rather than contempt.<br /><br />Some part of me still thinks he's a total phuck-tard though!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-50495707461182590062012-02-06T15:12:57.480-07:002012-02-06T15:12:57.480-07:00I've only had to shovel snow once, and I can&#...I've only had to shovel snow once, and I can't say it's an experience I look forward to repeating. Your neighbor's snow removal person is a total ass, and I'm sorry she hasn't fired or threatened to fire him yet.<br /><br />On the up side...I'm glad it didn't let it ruin your day.Jenniferhttp://noteasytobegreen.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-50664810890227833972012-02-06T11:34:09.174-07:002012-02-06T11:34:09.174-07:00Hey Janeen - I think you could find plenty of folk...Hey Janeen - I think you could find plenty of folks around here with similar gripes. I am SOOO thankful that I don't have to go out when it snows. This was actually one of the rare times when they actually did plow the side streets. Generally they don't even bother unless they're predicting over a foot and the weather is supposed to be cold for the next few days after the storm.<br /><br />A few years ago we got hit with 2 back to back storms around Christmas time. I think each one dropped about 10 inches which wasn't enough to trigger the plows, but was certainly enough to make a real mess. All of the side streets ended up with deep ruts that hung around for weeks and weeks. I remember walking to the grocery store about a week after the storm and coming across a tow truck trying in vain to free a stuck school bus.<br /><br />My personal opinion is we should just cancel everything when there's a big snow storm and let everybody chill!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-37679919498014184042012-02-06T09:55:42.496-07:002012-02-06T09:55:42.496-07:00I have a similar gripe with our city, actually. T...I have a similar gripe with our city, actually. They're masterful and heaping it up at the end of our driveway... and that crap's not easy to scoop out. Other pet peeves: not even bothering to come through the neighborhood (when it's been snowing all night) with the plow until well after 7 in the AM when school's canceled. Got news for you pal. Work's not delayed or canceled for me!prairiepixienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-27340367956034292082012-02-04T20:19:22.500-07:002012-02-04T20:19:22.500-07:00I did indeed get a workout... and I didn't eve...I did indeed get a workout... and I didn't even take any pictures of the 2 car driveway! Generally I just let the driveway take care of itself, but we got enough sunshine to make everything slushy today, but it's supposed to be cold for the next week or so, and I didn't want to have a giant iceberg to deal with. <br /><br />But the workout was nice and the dog across the alley kept me company... and to tell the truth, I'm feeling significantly less grumpy about the snow-blower-jerk. Endorphins and sunshine to the rescue!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-82998704770021223112012-02-04T20:14:54.550-07:002012-02-04T20:14:54.550-07:00Ha! I've actually tried the "being presen...Ha! I've actually tried the "being present" tactic, and it does work... unfortunately he tends to show up at 7am, and most days I'm just not willing to drag my sorry ass out of bed at that hour just to make a point.<br /><br />I went to school in upstate NY, and there was no dearth of snow while I was there! But I think we're spoiled in Denver, we get both snow and sunshine... which makes it all significantly more fun!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-32171095513122419582012-02-04T20:05:47.366-07:002012-02-04T20:05:47.366-07:00I think she just needs a new guy. No reason to get...I think she just needs a new guy. No reason to get mad at her since she isn't the one doing it but really, so rude! Some people just don't care. They want to do things the easiest way for them, take the money and run. Living in Florida I can't even imagine dealing with that amount of snow!! Guess you did get your workout in today ;)Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12500564300569765406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-16996759960944974722012-02-04T19:47:48.916-07:002012-02-04T19:47:48.916-07:00I was kind of hoping some of your snow might swing...I was kind of hoping some of your snow might swing up our way in NYS, but it looks like it's not to be. I don't miss the shoveling, but if we go an entire winter without any snow, I think my yearly clock will be entirely screwed up! Enjoy your snow!<br /><br />If I were you, the next time he snowblows, you should go outside to shovel so he hopefully he blows the snow right on you and you can just yell "EXCUSE me!!!!"Susan Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626324831005117127noreply@blogger.com